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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,141.77, 54,245.05 and 30,255.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,141.77, 54,245.05 and 30,255.50 is: 45,410.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,141.77 : 54,245.05 = 30,255.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,141.77/54,245.05 = 30,255.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,141.77x = 54,245.05 × 30,255.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,141.77x = 1,641,210,763.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,210,763.41/36,141.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,410.37

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